Aubrey W. Richards, Sr.July 29, 1922 ~ May 3, 2007 Aubrey W. Richards, Sr. passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, May 7, 2007 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel with Pastor Dan Brandt officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 6, at the funeral home. Aubrey was born the son of Charles Daniel and Ruth Blackmon Richards on July 29, 1922 in Lorena, Texas. He married the love of his life, Rose Lee Schutza, on February 8, 1941 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Shortly thereafter, he joined the U. S. Army and served in the South Pacific in WWII. After 22 years in the U. S. Air Force he retired in 1966 when James Connally Air Force Base closed. His post-military career included employment with General Dynamics and Marathon Battery in Waco. Many people will remember Aubrey's dedication to coaching youngsters in Little League and PONY League baseball. He was also known for his generous nature in that he would many times pay their fees and for their uniforms so they could participate. Aubrey's true passion in life (other than his family) was golf! He worked part-time for years at Lake Air Driving Range and spent most of his weekends playing golf with buddies at Connally Golf Course. When golf wasn't beckoning, Aubrey could be found working his flower beds or watching the Dallas Cowboys play. Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Ronald Richards; granddaughter, Traci Ray; three brothers, C.D., Pat, and R.C. Richards; and three sisters, Cleo Rampy, Myrtle Buice and Ruby Reeves. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 66 years, Rose Lee Richards of Waco; sons, Aubrey Richards, Jr. and wife, Virginia of Clifton, James Richards of Waco and Johnny Richards and wife, Rosa of Houston; daughter, Barbara Richards of Hewitt; brother, Robert Richards of Ft. Worth; sister, Kathryn Battle of Waco; eight grandchildren, Megan, Greg, J.J., Joshua, Jenny, Mark, Mia and Jill; and ten great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers are Tom Birkes, Cris Carter, Blair Harris, Brad Maxwell, Ed Roland and Robert Valdez. We owe special thanks to Dr Robert Brown and staff for the wonderful care they gave our husband and father these past 26 years. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the Waco Humane Society.